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These girls fought town hall — and won: Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:30

By Linda Haase When sisters Savanah, 11, Cassady, 8, and Amanda, 6, started ManalaPet Sitters, they anticipated being nipped by a zealous cat or beaked by a bird. But the Manalapan residents never imagined their entrepreneurial venture would end

Gulf Stream sends message with half payment to FPL

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:26

GULF STREAM — Town commissioners backed a consortium’s efforts to push Florida Power & Light to bury power lines, but voted to “send a message” to the group by only paying half of a required contribution. Commissioners voiced concern at their meetin

Marking a love of history and the shore - A Coastal Star: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:00

A Coastal Star

Robert Hudson Neff’s first ocean/coastal experience was a car trip to Florida in 1920 when he was a small boy. That trip to Miami from Ohio with his parents and two older brothers took nine days. The family camped along the way. Upon

From crinoline to denim, Gulfstream Polo crowd stays true

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:29

By Angie Francalancia They dressed in their best in those earliest days, wearing furs and other finery to watch the game’s greatest players in what they called the gentlemen’s sport. The origins of Gulfstream Polo are inextricably woven within the

Rituals of Spring

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:15

Spring brings back memories of childhood, many of them cloudy now, but beautiful — like beach glass. One in particular returns this time of year: May Day, or as I think of it, Aunt Mae Day. Under giant Midwest trees, I can still visualize a white ho

Coastal communities should find better alternatives to dredging

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:13

By Brett Fitzgerald On March 2, Judge Robert E. Meale ruled against the town of Palm Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, recommending denial of a permit for a large dredge-and-fill project at the south end of Palm Beach (Re

County to begin work on sand transfer plant: Boynton Inlet

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:00

By Margie Plunkett Construction on a new sand transfer plant at South Lake Worth Inlet — also known as the Boynton Inlet — will begin in April. Work won’t interfere with boaters or beachgoers, but could at times displace people fishing on the jettie

Bad dog? More likely, that Marley of yours is just poorly trained

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 18:30

Paws Up for Pets!

by Arden Moore Marley…and me. Yes, I had the joy – and frustration – of knowing the real Marley. That goofy, rambunctious Labrador retriever made famous in the bestseller penned by his owner, John Grogan and on the big screen in a

10 Ways to Entertain Spring Breakers

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 11, 2009 at 16:56

By Mary Thurwachter The grandkids are visiting and how you love them. But they can only hang out at the beach or in the pool so long before becoming restless and sunburned. Send them off on their own, if they’re old enough, or tag along and have som

Change could remove ‘management’ from growth management

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 17:30

By Robert W. Ganger Readers of The Coastal Star may be unaware that a bill is percolating through the Florida Legislature that would “streamline” the state’s Growth Management Act — the rulebook by which the Department of Community Affairs has guide

Paws Up for Pets!

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 15:00

She thawed and saw a pussy cat. Now pet expert is taking your questions.

By Arden Moore Once people find out what I do for a living, they unleash their questions. Why does my dog…? How can I get my cat to stop…? No place is off limits when it comes

Manalapan estate proves eco-friendly is chic, so go green

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:44

By Christine Davis You’ve driven up the Seaside Paspalum grass driveway. Along the way there was a water grotto and bamboo-clad guesthouse, swimmable water gardens and a palapa. In the front courtyard, there’s a floating deck, infinity pool (with wi

Coastal communities investigate stimulus funds: Gulf Stream, Manalapan, Delray Beach, Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes, Lantana

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:36

By Hector Florin Coastal cities are jockeying for a piece of the $787 billion stimulus package, with a focus on water utility projects, but many are not convinced their area will benefit much in the short term. Aside from Delray Beach, coastal citie

Elizabeth Adams Sligh: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:32

By Ron Hayes DELRAY BEACH — A resident of the coastal communities since 1964, Elizabeth “Betty” Adams Sligh died peacefully Jan. 30 at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton. She was 88. Born May 3, 1920, in Latrobe, Penn., Elizabeth Adams was an identica

A peek inside: Eau Spa - Need Ritzy pampering without a long drive? Just say spa: Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:31

By Mary Thurwachter Classically elegant and newly renovated — to the tune of $100 million — the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach has an extra reason to celebrate this month. Its $30 million addition, Eau Spa, opens at last. The hammering has stopped, the pai

Ocean Ridge considers banning dogs from beach; performance-based bonuses

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:25

By Hector Florin OCEAN RIDGE — Should dogs be prohibited from roaming private beaches? A kink in the town’s code forbids animals on public town beaches, but doesn’t specify all beaches, Commissioner Terry Brown said at the Mar. 2 meeting. “Virtually

Cold weather increases manatee sighting

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:22

By Lucy Whitmarsh Some 3,807 manatees were counted in January by the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, a record high number since it began the annual surveys in 1991. The survey found 589 manatees in Palm Beach County. Buddy Powell, a biologist

Sell, Baby, Sell: Hypoluxo Island

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:11

By Hector Florin Bob Montgomery wants to take a break from two decades as a Florida real estate broker. So the 69-year-old is reaching into his grab bag of real estate tricks to lure a buyer for his Hypoluxo Island home. Montgomery is dropping the p

Spotlight on Delray Beach's Old Calypso Restaurant

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:42

By Florence Kizza DELRAY BEACH — Several city residents living on the Intracoastal Waterway were lit up last month, thanks to an illuminating move by a local business. Old Calypso restaurant installed new lights on its building that ended up causing

Briny Breezes parking tickets rile residents

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:30

By Hector Florin BRINY BREEZES — Parking tickets are causing a fuss in Briny Breezes. Corporation director Robert Purcell described the volunteer Boynton Beach group’s parking enforcement “an embarrassment — it’s harassment” at the Feb. 26 Town Coun